Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio

When PC users ask us if it’s possible to get a GarageBand-style application for their operating system, we tend to point them in the direction of Mixcraft.

This is no mere copycat software, though: Mixcraft actually trumps Apple’s software in some respects, providing you with a proper mixer and effects sends. It also comes with a useful plug-in bundle, while version 6 (pictured) adds the likes of effects chains, ReWire hosting and even a guitar tuner on every channel.

There's also a standard version that costs $75, and an entry-level Home Studio version that can be yours for $50.